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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.32, 16,515.84 and 6,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.32, 16,515.84 and 6,663.36 is: 9,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.32 : 16,515.84 = 6,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.32/16,515.84 = 6,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.32x = 16,515.84 × 6,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.32x = 110,050,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,050,987.62/11,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.19

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